GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
meddlesomegiven to meddling
contrivancea thing contrived
wagea payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky
fervidvery hot : burning
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
replicateduplicate